I always thought the book was first, but it seems movie was first and the book was later made from screenplay (and I even couldn't find a decent book cover). But anyway, to add to a sci-fi series of posts:

E.T. by Melissa Mathison.

Btw, good find, Dragon. The history of it seems to be a bit complicated.

"Note: This page presents quotes from both published editions of Heinlein's most famous work. The edited first edition of 1961 (FE) contains some memorable quotes that are not in the longer "Uncut" ACE/Putnam edition of 1991 (UC), based on his original manuscripts, because a few significant lines were actually added, rather than trimmed down, during the editing process of the first edition."

I really thought there would be efforts to repeat the referendum, at least maybe until December. But it seems a hard brexit is what is going to happen, and some previously unimagined things are considered.

Thanks for the answer, Ash Lingua. That's too bad. I am reading Timothy Snyder's The Road to unfreedom, there are interesting facts (not speculations) about Russian involvement in the whole Brexit thing in the book.

Thanks for explanation, Ash Lingua. I didn't hear about DUP. My sister with brother-in-law live in Tallaght and I know they visit Belfast ZOO regularly, Giant's Causeway too, and always have some pounds in the purse. They take for granted there is no border too. So May is in a very difficult situation. I understand she has very little support in her own party.

I know this may sound ridiculous or even heretic, but didn't it occur to any British politician to propose to let go Northern Ireland and solve the seemingly unsolvable problem with the Irish border? From where I live it seems like a rather logical solution. I don't know anything about pros and cons, that is just an idea. Your thoughts?

[quote=thar]unlearn.The last is not common, but can be understood. It is the term you would use when something that is taught to beginning learners turns out to be a barrier to learning as they progress. [quote]

That is exactly the case with some sports - when beginners learn some skills wrong way (archery, weightlifting), they literally have to be reprogramed and learn the technique anew.